Philips GC8260 User manual

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Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care
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Boiler Steam Iron
GC8260
07/08
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Features
Iron
- Careeza Soleplate
- Continuous steam in horizontal & vertical position
- Adjustable steam rate up to 120 g/min
- Shot Of Steam up to 130 g/min
- Steam activator lock
- Automatic drip stop
- Soft touch hand grip
- Steam tip for hard-to-reach places
- Steam hose length : 1.7 m
Stand
- Anti-corrosion Inox boiler
- Boiler sensing : Electronic
- Boiler pressure : 5.0 bar
- Fast heat-up : steam ready in 2 mins.
- Cord length : 2.5 m
- Hose cord storage
- Easy to rinse
- Iron lock for safe storage
- Detachable tank : 1.4 L
Safety Information
- This product meets the requirements regarding
interference suppression on radio and TV.
- After the product has been repaired, it should function
properly and has to meet the safety requirements as
officially laid down as this moment.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Voltage : 220 - 240 V
Frequency : 50 - 60 Hz
Power Iron : 800 W
Boiler : 1200 W
Dimension (F-box) : 350 x 350 x 250 mm (L x W x H)
Weight (with packing) : 6.4 kg
Water advice
If the tap water in your area is very hard, it is advisable to mix
the tap water with an equal amount of demineralised water.
Careeza soleplate
Scratch resistant, non-stick, easy to clean & very durable.
Fast ironing
Steam ready in 2 minutes & up to 5 bar of steam pressure
penetrating deeper into the fabrics.
Iron lock
Safely store the iron on the stand.
Easy to rinse
The new design of the rinse cap makes it very easy to rinse
the boiler regularly. Simply unscrew the cap and pour out the
“dirty” water into the sink.
No hassle with coins, extra tubes or anything of this sort.
Large detachable water tank
1.4 Liter water tank allows up to 3 hours freedom of ironing
without refilling.

GC8260
2-9
BACKPLATE 1
SWIVEL 2
HOSE CORD ASSY 3
Remove Screw A
Disassemble BACKPLATE 1
Remove Screw B1, B2
Remove Clamping plate
Remove Power cord quick-connect S, E, L, N
Remove Hose clip (a)
Disassemble Steam hose
Disassemble HOSE CORD ASSY 3
Steam hose
S
Black
Hose clip(a)
Power cord
N
Blue
Clamping
plate
BlueGreen
NLE
B2 B1
Brown
Fig 1. Wiring at rear HOUSING (Part 1)
Blue
(Micro switch)
Black
(Microswitch)
White
(Lamp assy)
Blue
(Lamp assy)
NS
Fig 2. Wiring at rear HOUSING (Part 2)
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE - IRON
INLAY 4
STEAM LOCK 6
LAMP ASSY 7
MICROSWITCH ASSY 9
SWITCH HOLDER 10
PIVOT HOLDER 11
TRIGGER 12
THERMOSTAT DIAL ASSY 14
HOUSING PRINTED 16
SOLEPLATE COVER 17
THERMOSTAT BUSH 19
RUBBER HOSE 20
BRASS JOINT 21
SOLEPLATE ASSY 23
Remove Screw A
Disassemble BACKPLATE 1
Release Inlay rear catch
Disassemble INLAY 4
Disassemble STEAM LOCK 6
Disassemble SWITCH HOLDER 10
Disassemble MICROSWITCH ASSY 9
Remove Screw C
Disassemble PIVOT HOLDER 11
Disassemble TRIGGER 12
Disassemble THERMOSTAT DIAL 14
Fig 3.
Remove Screws D1, D2, D3
Disassemble HOUSING PRINTED 16
Remove Screws E1, E2, E3
Disassemble SOLEPLATE COVER 17
Remove Hose clip (b)
Disassemble RUBBER HOSE 20

GC8260
3-9
PARTS LIST - IRON & ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
STAND IRON
L
N
Boiler Electronics
On/Off switch
Steam up switch
Steam down switch
Thermal
Fuse
Thermal
Fuse
L
N
L
S
N
Boiler
Heating
Element
Reed
Switch
Thermistor
1
Ther-
mostat
Heating
Element
Pump
M
Electro-
valve
Thermistor
2
Power LED x 1
Steam LEDs x 4
Tank Empty LED x 1
Rinse Reminder LED x1
Fig 4 . Electrical diagram
Pos Service code Description
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
4239 026 22390
4239 026 22650
4239 021 31840
4239 026 21870
4239 026 08280
4239 026 21820
4239 021 32580
4239 026 01220
4239 021 31790
4239 026 21780
4239 026 21790
4239 026 21800
4239 010 09290
4239 021 32900
4239 014 53790
4239 021 32880
4239 021 32870
4239 015 70150
4239 026 13220
4239 015 56520
4239 010 09350
4239 010 10280
4239 021 31710
4239 015 56120
4239 015 56510
4239 026 22630
4239 021 31780
4239 010 10110
Backplate
Swivel (Yellow)
Hose cord assy
Inlay SOS Soft Touch
Lamp cover
Steam lock
Lamp assy
Lamp holder
Microswitch assy
Switch holder
Pivot holder
Trigger
Trigger spring
Thermostat dial assy (Yellow)
Rattle spring
Housing printed
Soleplate cover
Ryton ring
Thermostat bush
Braided rubber hose (inlet)
Brass joint
Hose clip - braided rubber hose
Soleplate assy (Careeza) - 230 V
Rubber hose (SOS)
Rubber hose (dosing)
SOS knob (Yellow)
Steam deviator assy
Hose clip

GC8260
4-9
EXPLODED VIEW - IRON
6
5
13
22
4
26
9
10
11
16
17
27
24
19
23
20 21
2
7
8
12
14
15
1
3
18
25
A
S
NLE
B1
B2
D3
Hose
clip (a)
Hose
clip (b)
E2
D2
C
D1
E1
E3
28
22

GC8260
5-9
TRAY RUBBER (MAIN) 30
TRAY 33
STAND TOP 34
FRONT PANEL PRINTED 37
BOILER ASSY EE 38
ELECTROVALVE 40
POWER BOARD 43
CONTROL BOARD 44
PUMP ASSY 45
INLET TUBE 46
DE-AIR TUBE 47
RINSE RUBBER COUPLING 50
RINSE BUSH 51
SAFETY CAP ASSY 52
REED SWITCH ASSY 53
Remove WATER TANK ASSY 70
Remove TRAY RUBBER (MAIN) 30 (3x)
Remove Screws J1, J2, J3
Disassemble TRAY 33
Remove Screws K1, K2, K3, K4
Disconnect INLET TUBE 46
Disconnect DE-AIR TUBE 47
Remove SAFETY CAP ASSY 52
Remove RINSE BUSH 51
Remove RINSE RUBBER COUPLING 50
Disassemble STAND TOP 34
Remove Screws L1, L2
Disassemble FRONT PANEL PRINTED 37
M1
M2
M3
12 11
109
Pos. Connected to Pos. Connected to
9 Reed switch 11 Thermistor
10 Power board 12 Hosecord (Black)
Fig 5. Connections on CONTROL BOARD 44
DISASSEMBLY ADVICE - STAND & DETACHABLE WATER TANK
Remove Connections 9, 10, 11, 12 (Fig 5)
Remove Screws M1, M2, M3 (Fig 5)
Disassemble CONTROL BOARD 44
21
20
15
14
18
13
22
16
17
19
Pos. Connected to Pos. Connected to
13 Pump-Control 18 Electrovalve-Live
14 Pump-Live (Brown) 19 Hosecord (Blue)
15 Boiler-Heating Element 20 Hosecord (Brown)
16 Boiler-Fuse 21 Cordset (Brown)
17 Electrovalve-Control 22 Cordset (Blue)
Fig 6. Connections on POWER BOARD 43
WATER TANK ASSY 70
TANK WASHER 71
TANK COUPLING 73
TANK LEVER 75
PICK UP TUBE 77
FILTER ASSY 78
Remove Screws N1
Disassemble TANK WASHER 71
Remove SCREWS N2, N3
Disassemble TANK COUPLING 73

GC8260
6-9
PARTS LIST - STAND & BOILER WIRING DIAGRAM
Wire WE4: PCB-Fuse
Wire WE3: PCB-HE
Wire WE6: PCB-EV B
Wire WE5: PCB-EV A
Wire WE8: Earth-EV
Wire WE7:
HE Fuse
Electrovalve
Thermistor
Thermistor
Fuse
(Thermofuse)
Loctite
Darbond
620
Fig 7 . Boiler Assy EE - Wiring Diagram
Abbreviations
HE : Heating Element
EV : Electrovalve
PCB : Power Board
Pos Service code Description
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
4239 015 56010
4239 015 56030
4239 015 56500
4239 010 09320
4239 026 22400
4239 026 21930
4239 026 22450
4239 022 56500
4239 021 31920
4239 026 22280
4239 017 09890
4239 015 56160
4239 010 09390
4239 021 31970
4239 021 31950
4239 021 32480
4239 015 56140
4239 015 56150
Tray rubber (Main)
Tray rubber (Rear)
Tray rubber (Front)
Tray (Safe storage)
Stand top (Yellow)
Nipple plate
Cord storage lever (Yellow)
Front panel printed
Boiler assy EE
C-Wall
Electrovalve
Braided hose
Inox clamp
Power board
Control board
Pump assy
Inlet tube
De-air tube
Pos Service code Description
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
4239 015 55980
4239 015 55990
4239 015 56050
4239 026 22430
4239 022 56480
4239 021 31820
4239 026 22050
4239 000 09780
4239 026 22270
4239 015 52340
4239 026 05990
4239 015 56000
4239 026 22410
4239 026 22420
4239 026 22000
4239 026 22020
4239 026 22040
4239 022 58590
Boiler rubber support A
Boiler rubber support B
Rinse rubber coupling
Rinse bush
Safety cap assy
Reed switch assy
Reed switch holder
Cordset EU
Stand bottom EE
Bung (Stand)
Filling cup
Power button cap (Silver)
Power button frame
Steam button frame
Light guide (ring)
Light guide (Steam)
Light guide (TE-RR)
Safety valve sealing ring
= changed

GC8260
7-9
EXPLODED VIEW - STAND
58
35
30
31
32
33
34
36
45
44
62 60
49
61
63
64
41
42
K4
K2
K1
K3
M2
L2
L1
M3
M1
J1
J2
J3
59
37
40
39
3
43
55
49 53
54
48
57
56
20
38
47 46
52
51
50
65

GC8260
8-9
EXPLODED VIEW & PARTS LIST - DETACHABLE WATER TANK
71
76
72
73
78
77
75
74
N1
N2 N3
70
Pos Service code Description
70
71
72
73
74
4239 021 32920
4239 026 22130
4239 015 55390
4239 026 22110
4239 015 56060
Water tank assy (Yellow)
Tank washer
Sealing ring
Tank coupling
Tank coupling seal
Pos Service code Description
75
76
77
78
4239 026 22530
4239 010 09330
4239 015 56070
4239 021 31860
Tank lever (Yellow)
Spring
Pick-up tube
Filter assy

GC8260
9-9
- Due to the high wattage of the iron, only the specified cord set must be used.
- Should damage be observed on the HOSE-CORD ASSY 3 or CORDSET 55, they must be replaced.
Continued usage is not allowed.
- When replacing the MICROSWITCH ASSY 9, please dress the 2 attached wires such that they are free of tension. Pulling force
on the wires may affect the steam triggering.
- To avoid damage to the sealing & components of the BOILER ASSY 38, NEVER clean the boiler assy with vinegar, descaling
agent or other corrosive chemicals.
- When replacing ELECTROVALVE 40 or PUMP ASSY 45, please be reminded to apply loctite at the joints for good sealing.
- After the product has been repaired, it should function properly and has to meet the safety requirements & legal regulations as
laid down & officially established at this moment.
- The following tests are common checks that are conducted on a repaired product before it is returned to the consumer.
1. Soleplate temperature
Check that soleplate temperature is within IEC requirement.
Measure the temperature of the soleplate after the iron has reached steady state i.e connected to the mains for at least 15 minutes.
The table below shows the temperature requirement.
Marking
Soleplate temperature (Deg C)
Material, for example
Test-
point
==
Minimum Maximum Nominal + Tolerance
•(1 dot) 70 120 95 ± 25 Acetate, elastane, polyamide, polyproylene
•• (2 dots) 100 160 130 ± 30 Cupro, polyester, silk, triacetate, viscose, wool
••• (3 dots) 140 210 175 ± 35 Cotton, linen
2. Leakage current
Check that leakage current is within IEC requirement.
Measure leakage current between LIVE/NEUTRAL & EARTH.
IEC requirement is that at 230 V supply, the EARTH leakage current must be less than 0.75 mA.
3. Water leakage / Functionality
Check that there is no water leakage from any part of the product during operation.
Check that the functionality of the product (product dependent) eg. steaming, variable steam, SOS, ASO etc is working properly.
4. Loose part
Check that there are no loose parts eg. extra screw in the product that can cause short-circuit or product malfunction.
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS